Konami has rolled out patch 1.08 for the Silent Hill 2 Remake on PS5 and PS5 Pro, aimed at correcting ongoing visual problems. Patch 1.08 is significant for gamers who experienced visual glitches in earlier versions. The update focuses on resolving visual rendering problems that broke immersion in crucial moments.
Konami releases Silent Hill 2 Remake patch 1.08 to fix PS5 flickering and lighting bugs
This new patch comes in the wake of criticism from the community following the release of patch 1.07, which was criticized for creating new visual glitches. Patch 1.08 is specifically intended to fix these issues. The primary goal of the update is to stabilize visual quality in both Performance and Quality modes.
- Patch Version: 1.08
- Platforms: PS5, PS5 Pro
- Graphics Fixes: Fixed numerous issues with the rendering of lighting, shading, and reflections across various locations.
- Image Stability: Improved image stability in Performance and Quality modes.
- Flickering Fixes: Eliminated flickering on water surfaces, light effects, reflections, particles, and cutscenes.
In patch 1.08, water surfaces, light and particle effects stop flickering. Additionally, rendering problems for lighting, shadows and reflections are fixed. Overall, visual stability is enhanced to reduce visual clutter during gameplay.
Aside from visual improvements, the patch fixes a gameplay issue preventing access to some items. Many other fixes are implemented to enhance the quality of cinematic sequences. All of these changes are designed to provide a more polished experience for console players.
Source: IXBT
Konami fixed the flickering on water surfaces and lighting stability for PS5 Pro. The 1.08 patch also resolves the item acquisition bug that was blocking progression.
Finally. I was tired of the screen tearing in Quality mode ruining the atmosphere. Hoping the PS4 version gets a similar tune up soon.
glad the item bug is gone. had to restart my save file last night